This week’s block is Sadness! Make sure you check back at the main page for this Inside Out blanket crochet along every Wednesday for the next block in the pattern. For this block you will need a size I crochet hook, scissors, yarn needle, and one skein of Red Heart Super Saver (or substitute any medium weight acrylic yarn) in Aran, Light Blue, Soft Navy, and Black. This pattern is made in a C2C stitch.

This week’s block is Joy! Make sure you check back at the main page for this Inside Out blanket crochet along every Wednesday for the next block in the pattern. For this block you will need a size I crochet hook, scissors, yarn needle, and one skein of Red Heart Super Saver (or substitute any medium weight acrylic yarn) in Aran, Royal Blue, Soft Navy, and Bright Yellow. This pattern is made in a C2C stitch.

This new Knotted Mom pattern features all your favorite characters from the hit Disney movie “Inside Out”. There are seven blocks in total, featuring Anger, Disgust, Fear, Joy and Sadness along with memory orbs in vibrant colors. Finished blanket size will measure 46 inches by 61.5 inches, perfect for a twin size bed. Subscribe to the Knotted Mom blog to never miss a post, and check back on this page as we release a new block every Wednesday. Join me in this easy-to-follow Inside Out C2C.

Inside Out Full Blanket

Inside Out Blanket Crochet Along Materials

To complete the Inside Out Blanket Crochet Along, you will need to gather some supplies beforehand. You could get all of these at once or pick up what you need for each block separately. You will need a size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook, yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, and one skein (unless different number is otherwise specified) of each of the following yarns:

Bright Yellow

Royal Blue

Soft Navy

Light Blue

Spring Green

Hunter Green

Hot Red

Cherry Red

Pumpkin

Orchid

Dark Orchid

Black (2 skeins/approx. 728 yards)

Aran (2 jumbo skeins/approx. 1,548 yards)

All yarns used in my pattern were Red Heart Super Saver, but you can substitute with any size 4 acrylic yarn.

PDF Instructions List

Check here each Wednesday to find the link for each new block to complete the Inside Out Blanket Crochet Along.

Hexagon Yoyo Puff Rug

I absolutely fell in love with the yoyo puff stitch, but was struggling with ideas on what to make with them. I finally decided on a rug and the Hexagon Yoyo Puff Rug was the end result. This was the first time I ever made a crocheted rug using a non-slip rug backing, but I am completely exuberant with the outcome. You can make all kinds of things with crochet yoyo puffs, so get creative. Remember, that you can also use any size yarn and hook to create numerous different looks. I can’t wait to see all of your creations!

Assembly: Make 37 yoyo puffs and arrange in a hexagon shape (refer to fig 1) and tie to non-slip rug backing using leftover tails. With darning needle, sew sides and tops and bottoms of yoyos together to provide extra stiffness. Trim any excess yarn and trim rug backing to desired size behind the yoyos.

Figure 1

PDF Download

As always, you can download a PDF version for the Hexagon Yoyo Puff Rug here.

Hoping you will love this Thomas the Tank Engine crochet hat as much as we do. It has been my son’s favorite for a few years now. He developed a love of all things trains, including Thomas the Tank Engine, when he was still an infant. I just knew I had to design something that he would enjoy wearing, and I’m happy to now share this crochet hat pattern with you.

Sk 18 sts around brim of hat and begin second earflap. Follow instructions for first earflap. Sc evenly around brim of hat and ear flaps.

Buffers/Windows/Eyes

For buffers complete bow rounds in black. For windows complete round 1 in black and round 2 in yellow, for whites of eyes complete both rounds in white, and for pupils complete only round 1 in black and fasten off (do not complete round 2).

Did you forget to make a crochet project for Saint Patrick’s Day? Have no fear, Knotted Mom has a list of patterns that you could make in under an hour to less than a day. So get out your hooks and your green yarn and whip up your new lucky charm. The list of patterns will run from simplest to most difficult, so take your pick according to how much time you have. Keep in mind that these are not original Knotted Mom patterns, so I cannot ensure their accuracy. If you encounter an error or have a question while completing these patterns, please reach out to the original pattern designer first.

Crochet Shamrock Tutorial

This pattern is by Bag-O-Day Crochet. This is an easy pattern you can complete quickly, especially with having this great video tutorial to give you the step-by-step instructions.

Crochet Leprechaun Hat (Pencil Decoration)

This adorable pencil topper is the perfect gift for an elementary-aged child. This is quick to work up, and you only need a small amount of yarn to complete this project. You can find the written instructions here. The pattern even includes nice pictures of the process.

Saint Patrick’s Day Fascinator

Here’s a pattern for all of you Ravelry enthusiasts out there. Make sure you have an old headband to complete this total look. If you don’t have one, you could also work up this pattern to use as a table ornament or decor piece. You can download the free pattern here.

Pot O Gold Hat

This pattern comes to you from the Pattern Paradise crochet blog. Using a hat pattern previously published on their blog, you will add this adorable applique to bring you good luck. You could also use this applique on other clothing items or add a pin to make it removable. You can find the pattern on Pattern Paradise’s website.

Leprechaun Hat Beer Cozy

How adorable are these beer cozies made to look like little leprechaun hats! You can get the free pattern here. This pattern also includes great pictures with the tutorial. You can have these ready by the time you hit the bar tonight or before your party guests arrive.

Saint Patrick’s Day Wreath

For this project, you may have to go the craft store to get your supplies, but the results are well worth the effort. If you are a fast worker, you could easily complete this in less than a day. You can find the instructions on the Petals to Picots blog.

This is by far the easiest dishcloth you will ever crochet! The only stitch you will need to know is the single crochet along with a foundation chain and fastening off your work at the end. This pattern is perfect for a very first project for a beginner. The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Single Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Materials

Crochet hook size I-9/5.5mm

Worsted weight 100% cotton yarn, such as Peaches and Cream or Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton

Yarn needle for weaving in your ends

Abbreviations Used

Ch = chain, sc = single crochet

Instructions

Foundation: Ch 21.

Row 1: Sc into the second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (20 sc)

Rows 2-14: Ch 1, sc into first st and each across, turn. (20 sc)

Row 15: Ch 1, sc into first st and each across, fasten off. (20 sc)

Weave in all ends.

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When I first opened the link, I was surprised to see some of my knit and crochet idols, like Repeat Crafter Me and Simply Maggie. I was thinking there was no way I was in the top one hundred pages listed with these wonderful artists, and I was right. I scrolled through the top hundred back and forth scanning the lines for my website. Then I realized that the list actually contained over three hundred websites and only the top hundred had a brief description.

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I did get a few hits from this page, so thank you to feedspot for featuring me. Maybe the next list I end up in will put me in the top one hundred. For now, I’m happily working on some new things to get me there. Namely, a YouTube channel to provide you video tutorials on all of the patterns I share here, along with the tips and tricks, and how-to’s. There is nothing uploaded yet, but keep checking back on YouTube to see when that first video gets posted.

Materials

4-ply Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn (you will use roughly half of an average size skein)

For Gryffindor

A = Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Cranberry

B = Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Sungold

For Slytherin

A = Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Forest Green

B = Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Arctic Ice

For Hufflepuff

A = Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Yellow

B = Hobby Lobby’s I love this Yarn in Black

For Ravenclaw

A = Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Nay Blue

B = Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Light Taupe

Tape Measure

Gauge and Size

Standard Scarf Sizes

While gauge is not extremely necessary for this projects, if you would like to make a swatch 8 rows of 12 hdc = 4×4 inches.

Extra Tips

You may choose to begin your rows differently than the instructions. Some people prefer to chain one and make the first hdc into the top of the final stitch from the previous row instead of using a ch 2 to count as the first hdc. This gives you a cleaner edge and can help you keep track of your stitches.

You can also use dc instead of hdc if you would like for your scarf to have a looser draped feel or sc if you would like for your scarf to have a stiffer feel.

You may choose to weave in your ends as you go or leave them all to the end when you finish up your work.

Stitches Used

Chain and half double crochet.

Abbreviations

Ch = chain, hdc = half double crochet

Instructions

Foundation Chain and Row 1: With A ch 31, hdc into third ch from hook and each remaining ch, turn. (30 hdc)

The first clothing item I ever designed was this granny square poncho for my sweet little girl. She was only three at the time and cute as a button. Today, she turns five! I can’t believe how time has flown by and how far my designing skills have come since then. To celebrate, I’ve decided to release this pattern! It has been tested by only one tester, so please understand that there may be some issues with it. I am going to revisit it in the near future to make in larger sizes as well. I will come back and edit this posting at that time. For now, this granny square poncho will fit most children size 2T or smaller. It is written in US crochet terms. You can download a PDF version at the bottom of this page.

Granny Square Poncho Crochet Pattern

Granny Square Poncho

Materials:

You can choose any two colors of worsted weight acrylic yarn, but the pictured yarn is listed here as

Border: Join with A at any corner ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in every dc and ch-1 sp to next corner ch-1 sp, finish off (21 dc). Repeat on opposite side of motif.

Joining: Line up 2 Main Motifs so that the sides without borders are touching. Lay these blocks back to back instead face to face as you do with most joining. Working through both motifs, join with A in corner ch-1 sps, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in next dc and each dc and ch-1 sp to next corner ch-1 sp (lining up and working through both motifs), finish off (21 dc). Repeat this with other two main motifs.

Follow the same instructions to join the corner motifs to the main motifs. (See diagram 1.1)

Use diagrams 1.2 and 1.3 to finish joining the motifs to create a classic poncho shape. Use the same method as previously described for joining motifs.

Special note: When joining motifs, you should have a raised row of stitches between the motifs when laying them flat. This will add texture to your finished product. You can also opt to join the motifs by sewing them together in a traditional manner instead of using this method.

Raised Edge of Motifs

Finishing

Edging: Join with B in any dc along bottom of poncho, ch 3 (counts as first dc), *skip the next dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * around to first dc, sl st in first dc, finish off.

Edging

Neck:

Round 1: Join with B in any dc along top edge of poncho, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc in each dc around to first dc, sl st in first dc, finish off.

Round 2: Join with A in any dc, ch 2 (counts as first sc), 1 sc in each dc around to first sc, sl st in first sc, finish off.